An event for entrepreneurs, by the RI Coalition of Entrepreneurs.
Join us for a day of engaging panels on topics that will help you run your startup. Perfect for pre-revenue companies, early-stage ventures, and those with existing businesses.
Topics will explore:
- Storytelling
- Fundraising
- Legal and Accounting
- Design Thinking
- Culture
- Dealing with Failure
Lunch and networking opportunities provided.
About this Event
Learn about the NE I-Corps @ Rhode Island program, part of the National Science Foundation initiative to help move innovations to market.
You’ll hear about this free, 3-week interactive program to help researchers and engineers learn the skills necessary to engage in informed product development and explore the potential applications of their new technologies. The program is offered by the URI Ventures and Venture Mentoring Service of RI.
Parking in the RI Convention Parking Lot, will be validated.
An event for entrepreneurs, by Venture Café Providence
Join URI Ventures on May 23 at South Street Landing in Providence and enjoy startup stories, start-up resources, an opportunity to give an open mic pitch, and local food and drink.
Come out to meet fellow entrepreneurs from the Greater Boston and Providence areas in our, “Startups’ Night Out: PVD Meets BOS” event. It will be a great opportunity to hear about the journeys and success of Featured entrepreneurs and make new connections.
AGENDA AT A GLANCE
- Introduction to Venture Café
- Featured Entrepreneurs’ Presentations (PVD + BOS)
- Open Mic Pitches
- Startup Resource Tables (aka Info Tables)
- Networking
Hosted by Venture Café Providence, Funders Unplugged actually has the funders pitch entrepreneurs on the truth about funding your business. Speakers Ben DiScipio (Chief Strategy Officer, Fundopolis – Boston, MA), Fatiha Ainane (Lending Team Leader, Accion – Boston, MA) and David Martirano (Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Point Judith Capital (PJC) – Boston, MA) come from lending and venture capital firms, to discuss the types of funding available to startups and how to attain it.
CONNECT WITH FUNDERS
- Funders Reverse Pitch Presentations
- 1 on 1 Office Hours with Funding Organizations
- Networking with Funders
- Local Food and Beverage
All FREE of charge!
Register here: https://venturecafeprovidence.org/meetfunders/